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Rustam and Sohrab

Painting
late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the 10th century Persian Shahnameh of Ferdowsi; depicting Rustam killing his son Sohrab. Rustam kills his son in battle, and, never having met him, does not realise his true identity until after his death.


Object details

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Object type
TitleRustam and Sohrab (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Rustam killing Sohrab, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, late 16th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the 10th century Persian Shahnameh of Ferdowsi; depicting Rustam killing his son Sohrab. Rustam kills his son in battle, and, never having met him, does not realise his true identity until after his death.
Content description
Rustam killing Sohrab.
Style
Credit line
Given by B. W. Robinson
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.291-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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